Well That Was Fast – 36 Days After Listing, Kevin James Sells Encino Mansion For More Than Asking!

    Posted by Cristin  |  May 10, 2013  |  Tags: , , , , , , , ,

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    Kevin James

    Encino, CA

    Most Known For

    Playing Doug Heffernan on the hit show 'King of Queens'

    Home Stats

    5 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 11,291 square feet, pool

    Price

    $5,550,000

    Trulia Property Listing

    36 days after listing his palatial Encino mansion for $5,495,000, ‘King of Queens’ actor Kevin James has sold the spread for $55,000 more than the asking price. He must of priced it just right, because the home flew off the market at record speed. The incredible 11,291 square-foot home on Bertella Drive in Encino, CA has 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. Property records show that James purchased the home on August 14, 2003 for $3,200,000. Looks like he made a tidy $2 million+ profit on the sale!

    The still unknown buyers are getting a home that is a a true, resort-quality, custom estate set privately behind gates, on a cul-de-sac street. The impressive retreat features an open floor plan and the finest amenities – which include a state-of-the-art home theater, Crestron Home Automation, a massive gym, luxurious spa and gourmet chef’s dream kitchen. The master suite has a sitting area with fireplace, his and hers baths, and a dressing room that mirrors a posh boutique on Rodeo Dr. Walls of glass doors open to the large, lush lot, complete with large outdoor entertaining areas.
    Aside from his long and successful run on ‘King of Queens,’ James made his mark on Hollywood in lead roles in the comedy films I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Grown Ups, and Zookeeper.
    Mark Rutstein of Partners Trust Beverly Hills was James’ agent, and Jeffrey Hyland of Hilton & Hyland represented the buyer.

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      Twice As Nice! Jensen Ackles Sells Two Los Angeles Homes

      Posted by Cristin  |  May 7, 2013  |  Tags: , , , , , , , ,

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      Jensen Ackles

      Los Angeles, CA

      Most Known For

      Known for his roles on TV shows, including Days of our Lives, Dark Angel, Smallville and Supernatural

      Home Stats

      3 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,554 square feet, pool, guest house

      Price

      $3,000,000

      Trulia Property Listing

      Jensen Ackles, the undeniably handsome actor who plays Dean Winchester on “Supernatural” has sold not one, but TWO homes in Los Angeles! By the looks of the property records, Ackles sold his starter home in Studio City on February 15th for $700,000. He purchased that home in 2003 for $645,000.

      More notably, Jensen and his wife Danneel Harris also sold an impressive spread at 134 Stonehaven Way on March 19th for $3,000,000. They purchased the home for $2,435,000 in September 2009, just a few short months before they became engaged. The duo married in Texas in 2010 and in the beginning of 2013, they announced that they are expecting their first child together. Jensen and Danneel are following the classic Hollywood playbook of giving their expanding family a fresh start in a new high-priced home.

      Their just-sold home had 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 3,554 square feet spread out over a dazzling compound. The main house was elegantly updated with the finest touches, including soaring ceilings, a formal living room with custom library loft and a large, professional chef’s kitchen. The outdoor area is an expansive and gorgeous oasis that includes a sparkling pool and spa, outdoor stainless kitchen, sprawling grassy yard with professional garden and an array of assorted fruit trees. Property includes a beautifully renovated 900+ square foot, 2-story guesthouse, with separate gated entrance.

      No telling where they’re headed next, but we do know that it will be hard to top their stunning former mansion!

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        Jodie Foster Finds a Buyer for Beverly Hills Estate

        Posted by Cristin  |  January 4, 2012  |  Tags: , , , , , , ,

        Jodie Foster

        Beverly Hills, CA

        Most Known For

        Oscar-winning actress for "The Accused" (1988) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)

        Home Stats

        7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, lush landscaping and swimming pool

        Price

        $8,300,000

        Trulia Property Listing

        Jodie Foster has finally found a buyer for her gated Beverly Hills estate, public records and the Los Angeles Times have confirmed. After listing the 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom compound for $9,975,000 in mid-April 2011, Foster waited patiently for a buyer. That buyer swooped in on the home in the fall, closing for $8,300,000. Foster originally purchased the property on July 27, 2005 for $8,100,000.

        An East Coast-style home with a brick exterior and lush landscaping, the property included nearly an acre of land, which houses the main home, built in 1949, a two-bedroom guesthouse, a tennis court and a swimming pool.

        Foster still owns a 5,357 square foot home in the Hollywood Hills that she bought from Cheryl Tiegs in 1995. Her home on Flicker Way was built in 1935 and has 4 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and a swimming pool.

         

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